About Us

Our History

Since 1975, GCG Financial, LLC, has been a trusted partner for our clients. Our mission has been to enhance the financial security of the businesses and families we serve through exceptional employee benefits, risk management, and wealth management solutions.

In 2017, GCG Financial and 23 other like- minded, entrepreneurial firms came together to form Alera Group. Since then, Alera Group has grown to over 4,400 employees, 160+ locations, and thousands of clients across the country.

In 2022, we officially began embracing the Alera Group brand. What remains consistent is holding our clients at the core of our business; we focus on bringing personalized solutions, expanding our capabilities, and deepening our resources nationally.

Our Team  

Trusted.  Smart.  Passionate.

Our team has a sincere commitment to the long- term success of our clients. With an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, we create unique solutions that fit the distinct needs of each client. We are passionate about doing what is right for every client, driven by the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity, character, fairness, trust, and confidence.

Our Presence

Our clients benefit from the expertise and resources of a large national firm, while still maintaining the advantages of local service and relationships. We leverage powerful relationships, industry experience, and resources with the goal of supporting our clients’ business strategies and elevating the experience of working with us.

Above all, our firm believes in empowering people – our clients, our team, and the individuals in the communities where we live and work.

Our Locations

We are headquartered in Deerfield, IL, with offices throughout Illinois and Colorado, along with more than 160 Alera Group locations across the country.  Wherever you are, we can meet your needs.

Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth

EXPERT EDUCATION

Events and Webinars

Employee Benefits

Q2 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar

Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.

May 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Employee Benefits

2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report: How Does Your Benefits Program Stack Up?

In this session, our experts will dive into the results of our annual, market-leading benchmarking survey.

June 26, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Employee Benefits

Dynamic Data: Strategies for Success

Join us for this session, as our experts will share how to utilize your organization’s data to create advanced and innovative strategies for success.

July 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Insights

Employee Benefits

A Challenge for Mental Health Awareness Month: Make It Enjoyable

Achieving and maintaining wellbeing takes work, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyable and even fun. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that comes Alera Group’s annual Mental Health Awareness Toolkit, this year featuring something we believe employers and their entire organizations will really enjoy: the 31-Day Challenge for Positive Wellbeing.

April 29, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

Stocks pushed higher last week, spurred by the White House's reassuring comments that progress was being made with trade talks.

April 28, 2025

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Wealth Services

Teaching the Next Generation: Financial Literacy as a Family Value

Teaching financial skills to the next generation helps protect more than just wealth—it preserves your values. Discover practical ways to pass on knowledge and confidence along with your legacy.

April 21, 2025

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Wealth Services

Weekly Market Update

U.S. stocks slipped over the shortened trading week as Q1 corporate reports started to roll in.

April 21, 2025

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